SY23 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY23

SY23, Ceredigion has recorded a total of 242 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.53 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SY23 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SY23, encompassing approximately 28362 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (100) incidents (7.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-20.59% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (90.91% increase)

SY23 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Eastgate with total crimes: 7

SY23 Crime Map

Postcodes in SY23

The postcode district are associated with the SY23, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SY23 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1008.537.53%
Anti-social behaviour273.53-20.59%
Shoplifting210.9590.91%
Criminal damage and arson200.7411.11%
Drugs200.7181.82%
Public order180.71-37.93%
Other crime80.63100.00%
Burglary80.28-33.33%
Other theft60.28-57.14%
Possession of weapons50.21400.00%
Vehicle crime30.18200.00%
Theft from the person30.110.00%
Bicycle theft20.11100.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences938.07-21.19%
Anti-social behaviour343.2817.24%
Public order291.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson181.02-35.71%
Other theft140.6327.27%
Burglary120.4933.33%
Shoplifting110.42-31.25%
Drugs110.39-31.25%
Other crime40.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1189.340.00%
Public order294.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour291.0252.63%
Criminal damage and arson281.020.00%
Drugs160.990.00%
Shoplifting160.560.00%
Other theft110.560.00%
Burglary90.390.00%
Other crime40.320.00%
Possession of weapons30.140.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.040.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour190.67216.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour60.32-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences20.21100.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour140.60100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.49-92.31%
Public order10.040.00%
Drugs10.04-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130.78-84.15%
Anti-social behaviour70.46-56.25%
Drugs20.25-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences825.64-24.07%
Anti-social behaviour162.89-23.81%
Other theft130.56-35.00%
Public order110.46-31.25%
Shoplifting110.39-15.38%
Drugs70.39-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.25-53.85%
Possession of weapons50.21400.00%
Burglary40.1833.33%
Other crime20.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.070.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1087.55-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour213.81-38.24%
Other theft200.7481.82%
Public order160.71-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson130.56-40.91%
Shoplifting130.4662.50%
Drugs120.46-20.00%
Burglary30.42-25.00%
Other crime30.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.11100.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1238.6423.00%
Anti-social behaviour344.34-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson221.204.76%
Public order170.7813.33%
Drugs150.60150.00%
Other theft110.5310.00%
Shoplifting80.3914.29%
Burglary40.28-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.140.00%
Other crime30.14-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.04-50.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1007.9738.89%
Anti-social behaviour483.5354.84%
Criminal damage and arson211.6910.53%
Public order150.74-21.05%
Other theft100.53-9.09%
Shoplifting70.35-65.00%
Burglary70.2540.00%
Drugs60.25-72.73%
Other crime50.210.00%
Possession of weapons40.18100.00%
Theft from the person20.14100.00%
Vehicle crime10.07-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences727.44-8.86%
Anti-social behaviour312.54-13.89%
Drugs221.0969.23%
Shoplifting200.780.00%
Public order190.71-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson190.67-34.48%
Other theft110.67-31.25%
Other crime50.39-16.67%
Burglary50.18-16.67%
Bicycle theft20.18100.00%
Possession of weapons20.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.07100.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences798.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour362.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson291.270.00%
Public order281.020.00%
Shoplifting200.990.00%
Other theft160.710.00%
Drugs130.560.00%
Other crime60.460.00%
Burglary60.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Robbery10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.56 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202418
May 202428
December 20236
November 202313
October 202322
September 202321
August 202319
July 202329

A total of 891 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024100
June 202493
May 2024118
March 20242
February 20241
January 202413
December 202382
November 2023108
October 2023123
September 2023100
August 202372
July 202379

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 322 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202434
May 202429
April 202419
March 20246
February 202414
January 20247
December 202316
November 202321
October 202334
September 202348
August 202331
July 202336

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202429
May 202429
February 20241
December 202311
November 202316
October 202317
September 202315
August 202319
July 202328

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202412
May 20249
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 125 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202411
May 202416
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 202312
October 202315
September 20236
August 202322
July 202313

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202414
May 202411
December 202313
November 202320
October 202311
September 202310
August 202311
July 202316

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202411
May 202416
December 202311
November 202313
October 20238
September 20237
August 202320
July 202320

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SY23 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Eastgate
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Sqwâr Owain Glyndŵr
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Alexandra Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Heol Bryn
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
  • 8. Thespian Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Powell Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Maes Mihangel
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Queen Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Parc Graig Glas
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rhodfa'R Gogledd
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Ffordd-Y-Mor
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Y Stryd Fawr
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Cefnllan
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs1
  • 19. A487
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime2
  • 20. Pen-Yr-Angor
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Sea View Place
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cwrt Iago
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Erw Non
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Heol Tyn-Y-Fron
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Felin-Y-Mor Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Moriah
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1